Calera is still winless after their contest against Pelham on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Panthers. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Defeat or not, Calera got some senior leadership from Jordan Ward and Jordan Henderson. Ward rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, while Henderson rushed for 83 yards and a pair of TDs.
Pelham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Smith, who threw for 279 yards and four TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Smith a new career-high. Marcus Arnold did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 113 receiving yards.
Calera's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pelham, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Calera is set to square off against their familiar foe Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pelham will challenge rival Chilton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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